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K775 AJW

1993 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

100,480 mi
Last recorded100,480 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Mazda MX-5111,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK775 AJW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 100,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front + Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 100,459 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front + rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 98,777 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 96,474 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at mounting clips (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 95,493 miles

front and rear anti roll bar link rubbers worn

Pass 22 Jul 2020 95,227 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 94,188 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 94,188 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 90,184 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 86,918 miles

rear inner sills corroded

rear outer sills corroded and weak

Pass 11 Jul 2016 83,682 miles

o/s/r inner sill corroded

rear outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2015 80,339 miles

o/s/r inner/outer sills slighty corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 76,586 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 72,917 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 71,221 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 69,321 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 68,455 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 66,921 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 66,588 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 66,337 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 61,945 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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K775 AJW is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1993 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,855 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K775 AJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K775 AJW registered?

K775 AJW is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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